Mineral Viola Hwy(dr17/Fh170) (FR 31N17) — Hat Creek in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Mineral Viola Hwy(dr17/Fh170) (FR 31N17) — Hat Creek in CA
A 29.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shasta County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 25.
Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
17.4 of the 29.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 17.3 of the 29.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,600 ft over 29.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Red Rock Mountain stands 2,436 ft above the site, 2.8 miles southeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. North Fork Bailey Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Shingletown, is 12 mi off.
September normals 46–77°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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